Highway Overtake - Car Racing | Game Brain

Highway Overtake - Car Racing Game Cover

About

"Highway Overtake - Car Racing" is a single-player game with fantastic graphics and approximately 3 hours of playtime. The game features time-sensitive overtaking challenges and describes itself as requiring players to "Be ready to overtake on time!" Despite its engaging gameplay, it does include annoying ads. Overall, it is a visually impressive racing game with a moderate playtime for those looking to test their reflexes and timing skills.

Genres & Tags

Racing

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Highway Overtake - Car Racing screenshot

65%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,415 reviews

graphics32 positive mentions

monetization452 negative mentions

The game has great graphics and a fun concept, making it enjoyable for casual play.
Customization options for cars are appreciated, adding a layer of engagement.
The gameplay can be entertaining and serves as a good time-waster.

The game is plagued by an excessive number of forced ads, making it nearly unplayable.
Players are often forced to watch ads even when opting for ad-free rewards, leading to frustration.
A monthly subscription fee to remove ads is considered too high, especially given the frequency of ads.

monetization
477 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
95%
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized for its excessive and intrusive ad placements, with many players reporting that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing. Users express frustration over forced ads appearing every few minutes, even when opting out of ad rewards, and the only option to remove ads is a costly monthly subscription, which many find unreasonable. Overall, the aggressive ad strategy detracts significantly from the gameplay experience, leading to numerous uninstalls and negative reviews.
- “I would buy no ads for maybe $2 but $20 is ridiculous.”
- “Over £9 per month to have no ads is a bit overpriced; make it £1-£2 forever and you will generate way more sales for no ads.”
- “I feel like nobody should have to subscribe for no ads.”
- “You will spend 30 seconds playing and 30 seconds watching ads.”
- “Unplayable due to the overwhelming amount of ads.”
- “The amount of ads is disgusting and enough to make me want to smash my phone to pieces and eat it.”
graphics
43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
74%
19%
7%
The graphics of the game receive generally positive feedback, with many users praising their quality and smoothness, particularly in car-related gameplay. However, some players express disappointment with the overall graphical experience, citing issues like low-quality visuals and excessive ads that detract from enjoyment. While the aesthetics are appreciated, the frequent interruptions from ads seem to overshadow the graphical strengths for several users.
- “Game is good with excellent graphics and all.”
- “Better than I thought! Good graphics and gameplay, super smooth.”
- “Unique creative graphics are great; I recommend it if you like cars.”
- “The graphics are ok-ish, but the gameplay experience is non-existent.”
- “Graphics 2/10.”
- “Not the greatest first impression... didn't help by the fact that the game runs with graphics worse than Unciv, can't choose a car or track like originally told.”
gameplay
37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
68%
16%
The gameplay experience is heavily marred by an overwhelming number of ads, with many players reporting interruptions every minute or even seconds, leading to frustration and a sense of monotony. While some users appreciate the graphics and smoothness of the gameplay, they find the overall experience boring and unengaging, often comparing it unfavorably to watching ads rather than playing a game. Suggestions for improvement include reducing ad frequency and enhancing gameplay diversity to create a more immersive experience.
- “The gameplay isn't bad honestly, but the ads really kill it.”
- “Better than I thought! Good graphics and gameplay, super smooth.”
- “While I enjoy the gameplay, there isn't a ton of content.”
- “Could be fun if there weren't so many forced ads and interruptions to gameplay.”
- “Too many ads, gameplay is boring and unengaging, requires internet access (likely to only spam you with more ads), no ads is a ridiculous monthly subscription instead of a small one-time fee, and everything in the game feels unimmersive and lazy.”
- “Ad simulator, more ads than gameplay.”
stability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches that disrupt gameplay, particularly after watching ads for rewards. Many players experience issues such as incorrect prize payouts and unexpected car behavior, especially at high speeds, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game. While some find the concept interesting, the prevalence of bugs and lag significantly impacts the gaming experience.
- “I'm sick of every time I watch ads for prizes, it 'glitches' after the ad and restarts the game, so I don't get the prizes.”
- “Interesting concept, but far too buggy and too many ads to be enjoyable.”
- “Great game, but there are a few glitches when I reach level 7 car and do the race. When I watch the ad at 3x, I'm meant to get 5 billion, but it only gives me 1.5 more, not 3x more.”
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The story aspect of the game is criticized for being largely ad-driven and simplistic, with a preset story mode that offers minimal engagement, primarily revolving around earning cash and racing, while players are often interrupted by ads.
- “The story feels like an ad-driven preset mode, where there are only two actual activities: holding to earn cash and racing, which is very simplistic. Most of the time is spent watching ads.”
- “The narrative is shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged with the characters or the plot.”
- “There is little to no character development, and the storyline is predictable and uninspired.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in "Highway Overtake" has been criticized for overriding any external audio the player is listening to, leading to a frustrating experience. Reviewers find this aspect poorly implemented, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “This game is cool, but that's all it is. Upon downloading and installing 'Highway Overtake', if you are listening to music while playing this game, it will override what you are listening to in the most ridiculous way. It's disgusting poor form from the development team. 👎👎”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game features humorous content that players enjoy, the frequent interruptions from ads—occurring every 15 seconds and lasting a minute—significantly detract from the overall experience. This imbalance between humor and ad frequency has left some users frustrated.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be initially enjoyable, but it tends to become tedious over time.
- “It's a fun idea, but it gets tedious quickly.”
- “The grinding feels endless and becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
- “I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the game lose its charm.”